Euro Trailer?

[Kernow Buoy]

Anyone heard of them, apparently fairly new onto the market here, made of aluminium so very lightweight and rot proof, going to look at one this week.

[jyasaki]

Lot of people use Aluminum trailers here. Advantages are as you state.

There are some disadvantages:

Tires may cause the entire trailer to float while recovering, and after launching. This is rather detrimental when using a slipway with a crosscurrent. Becomes more of a problem with multiple axles, of course. I know several people who have bolted blocks of lead to the rear of the trailer to help with this. Kind of defeats the whole "lighter than a steel trailer" thing.

Have to be careful of using steel hardware to mount stuff: dissimilar metals can accellerate corrosion at those points. Use anti-sieze and inspect often.

Aluminum is weaker than steel: the frame rails should be reasonably beefy compared to steel frame members.


jky

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Lot of people use Aluminum trailers here. Advantages are as you state.

There are some disadvantages:

Tires may cause the entire trailer to float while recovering, and after launching. This is rather detrimental when using a slipway with a crosscurrent. Becomes more of a problem with multiple axles, of course. I know several people who have bolted blocks of lead to the rear of the trailer to help with this. Kind of defeats the whole "lighter than a steel trailer" thing.

Have to be careful of using steel hardware to mount stuff: dissimilar metals can accellerate corrosion at those points. Use anti-sieze and inspect often.

Aluminum is weaker than steel: the frame rails should be reasonably beefy compared to steel frame members.


jky

Thanks for the that jky, would never have thought of the floating problem!
I know exactly what you mean about the dissimilar metals, I've got a Land Rover Defender and the doors are a prime example of that
I'll check the frame size too

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Aluminum is weaker than steel: the frame rails should be reasonably beefy compared to steel frame members.


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this is so true grasshopper! so should the brackets

[jyasaki]

Brackets will most likely be the normal galvanised steel ones, I'd guess.

Generally it's only the frame members themselves that are aluminum (though I suppose some manufacturers may do things differently.)

jky

[Kernow Buoy]

Still not seen the trailer but assume this is them
http://www.gullwingtrailers.co.uk/index.html

[Dirk Diggler]

When it comes to ally boat trailers, these are the dogs....http://www.harbeck-trailer.com/trail..._to_3_5_MT.htm

[Kernow Buoy]

well went and ordered one and now delivered, Gullwing very much looking for feedback on this (hence I got a price!)
Spec is 1500kg, braked, 40 'wobble' rollers, hub flush, 'roller ramp', extending drawbar. Sealed bearings (which almost put me off completely but they've given me a full 5 (yes 5) year warranty on, time will tell!
Haven't got it wet yet so intend tying those brake lines up so they dont hold water, greasing the exposed brake cables and wheel studs if they're not done. Anything else?

[Mollers]

What's the latest on that old Blue Band you've bought to go on the back? Last seen on 'Flipper'.

[Kernow Buoy]

you mean me 2.5 liter Etec Eater?
Getting there, later this week I hope

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Kernow

you mean me 2.5 liter Etec Eater?
Getting there, later this week I hope

No, I was refering to the 2.5ltr petrol, oil and piston ring eater!

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

No, I was refering to the 2.5ltr petrol, oil and piston ring eater!

Its not eaten any petrol or oil yet. I'll ignore the last item
Well come on captain constructive, waddabout the trailer?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Kernow

Its not eaten any petrol or oil yet. I'll ignore the last item
Well come on captain constructive, waddabout the trailer?

Looks great. Shame that XR Museum piece is gonna ruin the look of the whole rig.

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Looks great. Shame that XR Museum piece is gonna ruin the look of the whole rig.

it's a 2001 actually, thats about a decade newer than your hair style!

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Kernow

it's a 2001 actually.

Who told you that? Dan Cooper?!! That anchor came back from the Falklands war.

[Paul Cannell]

Originally Posted by Kernow

well went and ordered one and now delivered, Gullwing very much looking for feedback on this (hence I got a price!)
Spec is 1500kg, braked, 40 'wobble' rollers, hub flush, 'roller ramp', extending drawbar. Sealed bearings (which almost put me off completely but they've given me a full 5 (yes 5) year warranty on, time will tell!
Haven't got it wet yet so intend tying those brake lines up so they dont hold water, greasing the exposed brake cables and wheel studs if they're not done. Anything else?

Did Bob offer you the option of sealed LED lights?, I have one of the JetSki trailers which is spec'd similar to yours, Bob is making a storage box & sorting the LED's lights for me.

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by Paul Cannell

Did Bob offer you the option of sealed LED lights?, I have one of the JetSki trailers which is spec'd similar to yours, Bob is making a storage box & sorting the LED's lights for me.

Hi Paul, no didn't discuss Led's, probably wouldn't be something I'd go for as I use several trailers and there's light boards here all over the place! I first saw these trailers down at Justaddwater boats, he had some of the jetski one's, very impressed with the spec & couldn't believe how light they were. Is it right for a 6M Rib? We'll see.

[chewy]

How do you adjust the rollers up and down or is the trailer custom built?

[Kernow Buoy]

No not custom built there are 6 supports under the roller bed that adjust about 10" or so, you can sort of see one on pic 4 just above the nearside wheel.

[chewy]

Looks good, if it does float you could water ballast the tyres.